Responsibilities

• Complete the online, asynchronous HSSA Topic Programme Instructor Training in Canvas (estimated completion time of 6-8 hours), scheduled to begin in early April.
• Participate in the HSSA Topic Instructor Live Virtual Workshops (estimated 1-2 hours total), which will be held via Zoom for all Topic Instructors. The US-based CIEE High School Outbound team will send further details via email in March/April.
• Prepare the on-programme Canvas course.
• Deliver 45+ hours of instruction on the programme and plan for each day’s lesson.
• Post and collect student responses to “Can Do” statements at the beginning and end of the programme. This is a self-assessment, and instructors do not provide feedback.
• Provide students with timely, informative feedback on assignments. Types of feedback may include verbal feedback, written feedback, and rubric-based feedback.
• While students do not receive academic credit for Topic programmes, they may receive an unofficial letter or numerical grade that is an indicator of performance.
• Monitor students’ completion of the final project on an ongoing basis to ensure that students are working on their projects over the course.
• Instructors enter student grades and/or feedback in Canvas each week.
• Participate as needed in meetings with CIEE Centre staff while the programme is in session to report on any student concerns and ensure learning objectives are met.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience teaching management and marketing with emphasis on sports.
• Master’s degree required, and PhD preferred.
• Experience teaching and/or working with US High School students (ages 14–18) preferred.
• A track record of using experiential teaching methods preferred.
• Site-specific cultural and contextual knowledge preferred.
• Experience working with an LMS (e.g., Canvas) preferred.
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills and a desire to work with high school students.
• Ability and willingness to work as a productive member of a team with the collective goal of creating positive participant experiences.
• Ability to accept, apply, as well as give feedback in a professional manner.
• Outstanding intercultural communications skills.
• Candidates must be able to provide proof that they can work full-time in the UK.

Preferred

• Experience teaching and/or working with US High School students (ages 14–18) preferred.
• A track record of using experiential teaching methods preferred.
• Site-specific cultural and contextual knowledge preferred.
• Experience working with an LMS (e.g., Canvas) preferred.